JIM  

Gender: M
Origin: English, diminutive of JAMES
Meaning: "supplanter"

Peaked in the 1940s, but still an amiable classic, a la Joe and Tom -- though rarely used on its own.

Variations:
Jimmey, Jimmie, Jimi, Jimm, Jimson, Jimmy, Jimbo, Jimmee

Jim is being discussed in our message boards:

• Nickname of River???
• Jamie/Jaime
• "Girlified" names that you think are redeemable for boys?
• Hilbilly Names
• Big Family Game!!!=)

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jim:

• THE LOST BOYS’ NAMES OF 1880
• Confessions of a Desperate Baby-Namer
• MINI-NAMES
• WHEN SIBLINGS GET INTO THE BABY NAMING ACT
• IS FELIX THE NEW OSCAR?